Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Senior Embedded Software Engineer | Northampton | £45-55k | Hybrid My client is an engineering-led technology company specialising in intelligent imaging and connected systems, developing innovative products that combine software, hardware, data processing, and cloud-based services Rather than focusing solely on individual software components, they design and develop complete end-to-end products intended for deployment in real-world environments.

The Opportunity They are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and taking ownership of delivering practical, robust solutions. This is a broad, product-focused engineering role suited to someone who can move comfortably across multiple technologies, understand the bigger picture, and make sound technical decisions that balance engineering quality with commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities Design, develop and maintain software Take ownership of technical projects from concept through to deployment. Develop solutions across embedded, backend, cloud and web technologies. Build and enhance Linux-based edge computing systems.

Integrate software with cameras, sensors, and other hardware systems. Evaluate and adopt modern development tools, including AI-assisted development workflows where appropriate. Contribute to technical architecture, system design, and engineering best practices.

Required Skills & Experience Proficiency in C and C++. Experience developing applications in Python. Experience with JavaScript and modern web development frameworks. Strong Linux development experience. Experience working with embedded systems, edge computing devices, or hardware-integrated products.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable / Bonus Skills Experience with video capture, processing and streaming technologies. Cloud platform development and deployment experience. Experience building cloud-connected edge devices.

Exposure to real-time systems. Practical use of AI-assisted development tools and LLMs within software engineering workflows. This is an opportunity to work on genuinely varied and challenging projects where your contribution will directly influence products used in real-world environments.

You will join a small, highly capable team developing innovative vision-based systems and will have the freedom to make technical decisions, take ownership of outcomes, and help shape the future direction of our products and platforms...

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